Course Title: Establish and adjust the marketing mix
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5358 Diploma of Business
Course Title: Establish and adjust the marketing mix
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Important Information:
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MKTG7886C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
650T Vocational Business Education |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2017, Term2 2017, Term1 2018, Term2 2018, Term1 2019, Term2 2019, Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Allan Maree
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 1601
Course Contact Email: allan.maree@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine the optimum marketing mix for a business through analysis of interrelated marketing components.
It applies to individuals in marketing management roles who are responsible for developing marketing and promotional mix within an organisation. They may also adjust the marketing mix when new marketing opportunities are identified.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBMKG502 Establish and adjust the marketing mix |
Elements: |
1. Evaluate each component of marketing mix 2. Determine marketing mix for specific markets 3. Monitor and adjust marketing mix |
Learning Outcomes
None
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
report on activities undertaken to establish a marketing mix in an organisation, including information on each element of the mix, such as:
customer service levels
product or service distribution
product or service pricing
additional products or services, if any
product or service promotion
report on success of marketing mix activities developed, including coverage of any necessary adjustments made.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
outline organisational policies, procedures, products and services related to marketing
describe principles and concepts of marketing such as consumer or buyer behaviour and elements of marketing mix
outline and explain statistical techniques used to gather and analyse marketing information.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the business development – marketing field of work and include access to:
office equipment and resources
organisational and marketing strategic plans
case studies and, where possible, real situations.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.